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How to Play the USA Mega Millions Lottery

All you have to do to play the US Mega Millions lottery is to pick 5 numbers out of 70 and a Mega Ball on a range 1-25. On theLotter, you can choose your numbers manually or you can use the quick pick option to get random combinations. You can also use your lucky numbers and then save them to your account. Here you can read about the full set of services we offer at theLotter South Africa.

Your goal is to get all five of the main numbers and the Mega Ball. This will earn you the grand prize in the USA Mega Millions lottery. The initial jackpot is $40 million and the record up to this point was a whopping $656 million. Getting the five main numbers will earn you the second prize, which is a guaranteed $1 million.

Can I Play the USA Mega Millions Lottery from South Africa?

On theLotter South Africa, yes you can! Your lottery ticket is only a few clicks away because our agents in the US local office will buy your ticket for you. theLotter is a completely secure service and you will receive a scanned copy of your official lottery ticket for the USA Mega Millions in your account, as proof of purchase. Find out more about us here.

Playing the USA Mega Millions lottery on theLotter South Africadoes not only offer you the chance to enter one of the biggest lottery games in the world. You can also benefit from smart play options such as the systematic forms. This allows you to play with up to 11 numbers, entering the draw with all the possible combinations of these numbers.

When does the US Powerball draw take place?

The numbers for the Mega Millions lottery are drawn on Tuesdays and Fridays at 23:00 EST. This means Wednesdays and Saturdays at 06:00 SAST. But, you don’t have to worry about watching the draw or checking the results.

When play online on theLotter South Africa, you have the option to subscribe to our results alerts service if you want to receive the results after each draw by SMS or email. In case you won a prize, you will also get a notification from us.

Increase Your Winnings with the Mega Millions Megaplier

The USA Mega Millions lottery offers you the chance to increase your winnings 2, 3, 4, or even 5 times. All you have to do is select the Megaplier option by clicking on the box below the lottery form and you get a chance to maximize your winnings.

The Megaplier number is drawn separately from a range of 1 to 5. Depending on the number that is drawn, all secondary prizes can be increased 2, 3, 4, or even five times. You need to know that the Megaplier option does not apply to the jackpot. However, it does apply to all the other prizes, including the $1 million second prize.

Claiming Your Mega Millions Prizes at theLotter

If you are one of the USA Mega Millions winners, you will be immediately notified via SMS or e-mail. The official results are also going to be posted on theLotter South Africa website. Then, you are going to receive the entire amount of your winnings, commission-free. If you get secondary prizes up to $2,500, the money will be transferred directly into your account. However, if you are one of the big winners, you may have to collect your prize in person. You will receive timely notification about what you have to do and we will offer you our full support.

US lottery prizes are subject to federal and state taxes, which vary depending on the state where the ticket is purchased. For more info, ready our guide to US lottery taxes.

How Can I Be Sure I'll Receive My USA Mega Millions Prize?

theLotter is leading online lottery company on the market. Since 2002, we have had more than 2 million winners who have won over $50 million in prize money. We have millions of satisfied customers who can attest that theLotter South Africa is a completely safe service.

Our local agents buy lottery tickets on your behalf, but you are still the official owner of the ticket, as well as the full amount of the prize money it may generate. When you play the lottery online on theLotter, you can rest assured that you are absolutely safe every step of the way.

theLotter’s Mega Millions Lottery Winners

We have had 3 very lucky Mega Millions second prize winners on theLotter. T.K. from New York was our very first winner. He won the second prize, which amounted to $250,000 in 2009. Since then, the second prize has increased to a full million. Our next winner was N.B. from Switzerland, who also won a $250,000 prize in 2011.

B.G. from Spain was the third theLotter user to win the USA Mega Millions lottery. Our latest big winner is K from Amsterdam, who won the third prize worth $5,000. But, luckily for him, he remembered to Megaply, which earned him a whopping $15,000. In 2012, B.G. won the $250,000 second prize in the USA Mega Millions lottery and changed his life forever. Play the USA Mega Millions lottery online and maybe you will get a spot on our Winners Hall of Fame!

Latest News about Mega Millions Lottery

No January blues for the Mega Millions lottery! After ending 2017 in style, the American lottery giant starts 2018 by delivering an impressive jackpot worth $450 million on January 5th. After a rollover streak that started mid-October, the January 5th draw made a new millionaire as a lucky player from Florida matched the winning numbers (white balls 28, 30, 39, 59, 70 and golden Mega Ball 10).

Several jackpots have been won, along the years, in the month of January, including the 7th largest worth $380 million delivered by the Mega Millions in 2011. The 4th largest jackpot in the history of the game worth $450 million comes adds up to this January success story. This is the second time in the 15 years of Mega Millions history that a jackpot goes to Florida.

Moreover, 7 days after the numbers were drawn, the lucky winner came forward and claimed his win as a lump sum. His name is Shane Missler. Aged 20, he plans to use the sudden windfall to pursue his passions, help his family, and do some charitable work.

Purchase your lottery tickets on theLotter South Africa and enter your favorite lotto games from the entire world. Play it global on for the chance to scoop those huge jackpots. theLotter is the leading name in the entire online lottery industry. We provide a 100% secure service that will guarantee you the best possible lottery experience.